Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective in a Travelogue

Question 1

What is a travelogue

Answer 1

a piece of writing of a lecture about a trip or journey

Question 2

What does a travelogue consist of

Answer 2

an account of the author’s experiences
usually written by one person
usually includes notable features of a culture
may include drawings, photographs, maps, or memorabilia
can include descriptions of sights, climate, conversations, and land

Question 3

Purposes of a travelogue

Answer 3

to inform readers about a place, landscape, or culture
to persuade readers to visit a place
to entertain readers with stories of travels

Question 4

What is perspective

Answer 4

an author’s particular attitude toward or way of regarding something

Question 5

Objective

Answer 5

based on external facts or evidence
not influenced by emotions, opinions, or personal bias
often quantifiable or measurable

Question 6

Subjective

Answer 6

based on opinion or belief
influenced by emotions, opinions, or personal bias
not based on external evidence

Question 7

Benefits of mapping include:

Answer 7

assessing distance traveled
visualizing the locations described
tracing the routes described in a travelogue
understanding where places discussed are located in relation to one another